Artemis Fowl facts for kids
First edition cover of the first book
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| Author | Eoin Colfer |
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| Original title | Artemis Fowl (first cycle) The Fowl Twins (second cycle) |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, children's literature |
| Publisher | Viking Press / Disney-Hyperion (United States) Puffin Books (United Kingdom) |
| Published | 2001–2012 (first cycle) 2019–2021 (second cycle) |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback), Audiobook |
Artemis Fowl is a popular fantasy book series written by Irish author Eoin Colfer. The stories follow a brilliant twelve-year-old mastermind named Artemis Fowl II and his adventures with secret underground fairies. It is one of the best-selling series of all time, selling over 21 million copies worldwide in 44 languages. Readers even voted it their favorite Puffin Books title.
Contents
What Is the Artemis Fowl Series About?
The first book, Artemis Fowl, introduces Artemis as an extremely clever boy who discovers that magical creatures are real. Artemis captures an elf named Holly Short, who is a captain in the fairy police force called LEPrecon. He demands a large ransom of fairy gold to help rebuild his Fowl family fortune. Over time, Artemis changes from an anti-villain into a true hero who helps protect the world.
A spin-off trilogy called The Fowl Twins follows the chaotic adventures of Artemis's younger twin brothers, Myles and Beckett Fowl.
Adventures in the Book Series
The main series features eight exciting adventures filled with magic, high-tech gadgets, and time travel:
- Artemis Fowl and the Arctic Incident: Artemis teams up with Captain Holly Short and the centaur inventor Foaly to rescue his father, Artemis Fowl I.
- Artemis Fowl and the Eternity Code: Artemis builds a supercomputer, but an evil businessman named Jon Spiro steals it.
- Artemis Fowl and the Opal Deception: The villainous pixie Opal Koboi tries to take over the planet and expose fairies to humans.
- Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony: Artemis and his friends help save a secret island of time-traveling demons and their warlock, N°1.
- Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox: Artemis must travel back in time to fix a big mistake from his past.
- Artemis Fowl and the Atlantis Complex: Artemis battles a rare fairy illness while stopping Julius Root's evil brother, Turnball.
- Artemis Fowl and the Last Guardian: Artemis makes the ultimate sacrifice to protect Earth from ancient fairy spirits.
Memorable Characters
- Artemis Fowl II: A child genius with the highest tested IQ in Europe who develops a strong moral compass.
- Domovoi Butler: Artemis's loyal bodyguard and best friend, who is an expert in martial arts.
- Holly Short: A brave elf and talented pilot who works for fairy reconnaissance.
- Foaly: A witty centaur who designs incredible technology for the fairies.
- Mulch Diggums: A funny, tunneling dwarf who helps Artemis on dangerous missions.
Movies, Graphic Novels, and Adaptations
The stories have also appeared as a graphic novel series illustrated by comic artists. In 2020, Disney released a film adaptation on the Disney+ streaming service. An animated television series and a stage musical in London were also developed to bring the books to life.
See also
In Spanish: Artemis Fowl (serie) para niños
